How to automatically update all Third Party software in Windows Computer ?

Manage update of third party software on Windows Computer automatically

On Windows Computer, we can use the Windows Update to install patches and updates from Microsoft. Any new updates available from Microsoft are installed. That is all right. But we don't use Microsoft software alone do we? In fact, except for those using Microsoft Office programs, most people use Third Party software for majority of their needs.

Most users manage software updates manually - either the software notify us that there is a newer version or we check out manually from the software's website and download new updates or versions. Now this is all right too, but sometimes, a software that does not notify of new updates or those which are not frequently used might be missed. And it may be a tedious task to go to each software's website to check out for newer versions. What if we could manage third party software updates automatically by using some programs? Well, in this post we will see how to update third party software installed on Windows computer automatically.
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Useful Free Software : Find and delete duplicate files on Windows Computer for free

Find and delete duplicate files on Windows Computer for free

We all use our computers to save files, be it documents, music, movies or anything else. As time passes, eventually, our files increases on our hard disk, and so does some amount of duplicate files, which are just lying there unnoticed and occupying unnecessary space. We can clean them, but we may not know exactly where they are. We can find those duplicate files manually too with some search terms, but that may be a tedious task. Luckily, there are software for that!
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Things to do to protect from WannaCry Ransomware Threat

Things to do to protect from WannaCry Ransomware Threat

What is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts the files and locks device, such as a computer, tablet or smartphone and then demands a ransom to unlock it. Recently, a dangerous ransomware named 'Wannacry' has been affecting the computers worldwide creating the biggest ransomware attack the world has ever seen, including India.

What is WannaCry Ransomware? 
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Workaround for Windows Explorer crashing frequently

Fix: How to solve Windows Explorer frequent crashes in Windows 10
If the Windows Explorer on your Windows computer is crashing frequently, you may check a few solutions that might work for you in this previous post - Fix: How to solve Windows Explorer frequent crashes in Windows 10 ?

If none of the solutions work, then you may apply this workaround, that is to launch folder Windows in separate process so that even if Windows Explorer crashed, the folder windows already open stays as it is.
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How to export Facebook events and sync it with Google Calendar and Windows Calendar?


How to export Facebook events and sync it with Google Calendar and Windows Calendar?

In this post we will see how to export Facebook Events and sync it with Google calendar and also with Windows calendar. But why Google Calendar? Why not sync it directly with Windows Calendar if that is the intent? Because by default, Windows Calendar allows us to add only the following email accounts - Microsoft Account, Outlook.com, Exchange, Google, iCloud, and Internet Email such as Yahoo. It does not include Facebook here.

Why take the trouble? Can't I simply login to Facebook and check? The need and reasons may vary from person to person but this may be handy if you are using Windows Calendar most of the time on your Windows computer to manage your events and reminders etc. It may also be useful to see all events, added to Windows Calendar and Facebook events in one single Calendar to assist in planning your activities and tasks.
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